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In the worst Ebola epidemic in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 3,000 people have now died, while 6,186 infections have been recorded, and the current measures to combat the epidemic are being severely hampered by armed conflicts in the affected regions. (translated)

Ebola-Epidemie in DR Kongo: Mehr als 3.000 Tote
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A new magnus outpatient clinic for sexual health has opened in Vienna to meet the increased demand for testing and education on sexually transmitted infections, while an alarming rise in such infections has been observed in Europe. (translated)

Mit Ärzten über Sex reden: Warum das noch immer ein Tabu ist

The number of West Nile virus infections in Greece has risen to 232 since the beginning of the year, with 19 people dying, and most cases were recorded in the greater Athens area, prompting health authorities to call for increased use of insect repellents. (translated)

Krankheiten: West-Nil-Virus in Griechenland: Zahl der Infektionen steigt
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There was an outbreak of Legionella in Linz, in which three people died, while the cause of the infections and the exact locations of infection are still unclear, prompting authorities to investigate. (translated)

Legionellen-Ausbruch in Linz: Was Sie wissen sollten

In the Congo, the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history is spreading, with over 5,000 infections and more than 2,300 deaths, while the WHO is alarmed by the uncontrolled spread of the virus. (translated)

Mehr als 5000 Ebolafälle im Kongo – tödlichster Ausbruch in der Geschichte des Landes

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached an unprecedented scale, with over 5,000 confirmed cases and nearly 2,400 deaths, while the actual number of infections is likely even higher, as there is neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment available. (translated)

Ebola-Ausbruch nimmt ungeahnte Ausmaße an

A report describes the autopsy of a dead humpback whale in Stralsund, where a 13-member team investigates, under strict safety precautions and the pressure of public prejudices and death threats, why more and more whales are dying in the Baltic Sea, coming across serious health problems and possible causes such as infections and environmental factors. (translated)

Buckelwal: Wal-Obduktion unter Polizeischutz

The Ebola outbreak in East Congo has reached an alarming height with over 2,325 deaths and is classified as the deadliest in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the virus spreads faster than ever before and many infections remain undetected, which is further exacerbated by the population's distrust of government measures and the spread of misinformation on social media. (translated)

Demokratische Republik Kongo: Ebola-Virus breitet sich im Ostkongo rasant aus
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The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed previous epidemics with 2,325 deaths and nearly 5,000 confirmed infections, making it the deadliest in the country's history. (translated)

Bisher 2325 Tote: Tödlichster Ebola-Ausbruch in der Geschichte des Kongos

@FlorianDreaming Im Winter gibt es immer mehr Infektionen mit Todesfällen. Korrupte Funktionäre wie Sie konstruieren daraus eine "Pandemie", um Menschen an die Spitze zu zwingen. https://t.co/Q1yclud8Dt #Pandemie #Gesundheit #Winter

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In Burgenland, there is a state of alert among hunters due to the impending threat of African swine fever (ASF), which is being noticeably spread in Hungary and is reported by AGES to be only 98 kilometers from the Austrian border, while the first infections in domestic pigs have already been detected in Hungary. (translated)

Jäger im Burgenland wegen Schweinepest in Alarmbereitschaft

In Greece, the number of West Nile virus infections rose from 42 to 110 cases within two weeks, with nine of those affected, all over 65 years old, dying. (translated)

Gesundheit: West-Nil-Virus: Zahl der Fälle in Griechenland steigt stark
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The warming of the waters in the Mediterranean promotes the spread of the dangerous bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, which can lead to severe infections, particularly through open wounds and the consumption of raw seafood, and there are warnings about an increasing number of infections and deaths. (translated)

Wassererwärmung begünstigt Ausbreitung - Jetzt drohen Killer-Keime im Mittelmeer
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In Europe, over 240 cases of West Nile fever have been reported since the beginning of the season, with infections occurring mainly through mosquito transmission in seven countries. (translated)

Mehr als 240 Fälle von West-Nil-Fieber in Europa

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached over 4000 infections for the first time, making it the second-largest epidemic in the world, and there are concerns about possible virus mutations due to insufficient contact tracing and increasing case numbers. (translated)

DR Kongo: Mehr als 4000 Menschen mit Ebola infiziert

The US government announces an additional 242 million dollars under President Donald Trump to combat the current Ebola epidemic in Africa, even though it has made internationally controversial cuts to aid budgets since 2025, as the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has developed into one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history, with nearly 4,000 confirmed infections and over 1,800 deaths. (translated)

Ebola-Ausbruch: USA sagen weitere 242 Millionen Dollar im Kampf gegen Ebola zu

The article describes the drastic consequences of cuts in US aid to Nepal, which have abolished many HIV prevention programs and humanitarian assistance since the cessation of the USAID program by the Trump administration, leading to particularly marginalized groups such as transgender individuals being pushed into prostitution and an increase in HIV infections and human rights violations. (translated)

Nach Kürzungen von US-Hilfen in Nepal: Wenn Helfende zu Hilflosen werden

In the USA, there has been a worrying wave of cyclosporiasis cases since May, leading to several thousand infections and the unusual deaths of two already seriously ill individuals in Michigan, with experts suspecting contaminated iceberg lettuce as a possible cause. (translated)

Ermittlungen zu Tausenden Durchfallfällen
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In the USA, in connection with a wave of diarrhea caused by the parasite Cyclospora, two people have died for the first time, while hundreds of infections have been reported and the cause remains unclear, with chopped iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier being considered a possible suspect. (translated)

Gefährlicher Parasit: Durchfallwelle in den USA fordert erstmals Tote
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In the USA, over 6,700 infections have been documented since May 2026 due to a diarrhea illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora, leading to two deaths in Michigan, while the cause of the illnesses, suspected to be based on finely chopped iceberg lettuce from Mexico, remains unclear. (translated)

Tausende in USA an Durchfall erkrankt: Zwei Tote